People Section

International Food Policy Research Institute

New appointments: Sofia Dominguez, Research Analyst; Mugisho Gustave, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Associate; Eliot Jones-Garcia, Senior Research Analyst
Resignations: Mosab O. M. Ahmed; Janet Hodur; Channing Arndt; Fundi Kayamba-Phiri; Swadheen Pattanaik; Abenezer Wondwosen Abera; Yalew Marilign; Richard Alioma; Malick Dione; Frank Place
Visitor: Kyungdo Lee, December 9-13, 2024

Leaves: Elizabeth Davis, Applied Economics, 1/8/26-5/24/26; Hikaru Peterson, Applied Economics, 8/25/25-5/24/26; Steve Polasky, Applied Economics, 8/25/25-5/24/26

Position taken by recent graduate: Jorge Martinez Palomares, PhD 2024, postdoctoral research associate, Texas A&M University

New Appointment: Channing Arndt, Director for the Center for Global Trade Analysis (GTAP) and Research Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics
Appointment Change: Frank Dooley, Professor of Agricultural Economics
Awards: Jay Akridge, Purdue University – Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association, Certificate of Distinction; Mike Boehlje, Purdue University – Purdue Agricultural Alumni Association, Certificate of Distinction; Gerald Shively, AAEA, 2025 AAEA Fellow; Jay Akridge, Purdue University College of Agriculture, Frederick L. Hovde Award of Excellence in Educational Service to Rural People of Indiana; Renee Wiatt, Michael Langemeier, and Maria Marshall (Purdue Extension Succession Planning Team), Purdue Cooperative Extension Specialists Association, Ann Hancook Award; Maria Marshall, Purdue Cooperative Extension Specialists Association, PUCESA Career Award; Brenna Ellison, Ken Foster, Maria Marshall, Patrick Nycz, and Renee Wiatt (FEMI Team), Purdue Cooperative Extension Specialists Association, PUCESA Team Award
Retirements: Jim Mintert, 38 Years of Extension Service and 15 Years of Service at Purdue